KCET

Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) offers admission in various undergraduate as well as professional courses, offered by different colleges in the state of Karnataka.

Info About KCET

Field

Engineering and Medical

Eligibility

12th appearing or passed

Subjects

Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Biology

Applicants

2 lakhs approx

Questions Type

Objective MCQs

Difficulty Level

Medium to Hard

Time to Prepare

2 years

When

March to April

What you will learn

Physics

You will learn about charges, light waves and their applications. In nuclear physics, you will learn about physical laws at the nuclear level.

Chemistry

You will learn about various aspects (numerical and theory) of physical chemistry. You will also understand the concept of coordination chemistry, and get acquainted with organic reactions and mechanisms.

Biology

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All you need to know about KCET

Sections

Facts, Syllabus & Pattern

What is KCET?

Syllabus for KCET

Exam Pattern for KCET

How to apply for KCET

Eligibility Criteria for KCET

Registration for KCET

Application Fee for KCET

Admit Card for KCET

Important Dates

Exam Dates for KCET

Results and Cut-off

Results of KCET

Cut-off for KCET

How to Prepare for NTSE

Preparation Tips for KCET

Sample Papers for KCET

Previous Years’ Papers for KCET

Facts, Syllabus and Pattern
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What is KCET?

KCET stands for Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET).

This exam is conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).

It is conducted for determining the eligibility for admission of Karnataka candidates and the wards of Jammu & Kashmiri migrants, to the first year/ first semester of full time courses of government colleges in Karnataka.

Candidates need to appear for NATA(National Aptitude Test in Architecture) in order to get admission in B.Arch courses in the state of Karnataka.

Admissions to all medical and dental courses in the state will be through National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET).

Syllabus for KCET

Physics Physics

Units and Dimensions

Measurement and Errors

Vectors

Kinematics

Laws of Motion

Friction

Work, Energy and Power

Circular Motion

Centre of Mass, Momentum and Collision

Rotational Dynamics

Gravitation

Mechanical Properties of Matter

Fluid Mechanics

Simple Harmonic Motion

Wave Motion and String Waves

Sound Waves

Electrostatics

Capacitors

Current Electricity

Magnetism

Electromagnetic Induction

Alternating Current

Thermodynamics

Kinetic Theory

Heat Transfer

Thermal Expansion

Optics

Wave Optics

Electromagnetic Waves

Modern Physics

Nuclear Physics

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Communication Systems

Chemistry Chemistry

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Mole Concept

Atomic Structure

Periodic Classification of Elements

Chemical Bonding

Solutions

Gaseous State

Electrochemistry

Redox Reactions

Thermodynamics

Equilibrium in Physical and Chemical Processes

Ionic Equilibrium in Solutions

Organic Chemistry

Hydrocarbons

Metallurgy

Study of the First Element - Hydrogen

s-block Elements

Some p-block Elements

Environmental Chemistry

Solid State

Chemical Kinetics

Surface Chemistry

p-block Elements

d and f block Elements

Coordination Compounds

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

Biomolecules

Polymers

Chemistry in Everyday Life

Matter in Our Surroundings

biology Biology

Body Fluids and Circulation

Locomotion and Movement

Chemical Coordination and Integration

Mineral Nutrition

Respiration in Plants

Digestion and Absorption

Anatomy and Morphology of Flowering Plants

Cell - The Unit of Life

Biomolecules

Cell Cycle and Cell Division

Biological Classification

Animal Kingdom

Human Health and Diseases

Microbes in Human Welfare

Biotech: Principles and Processes

Biotech: Application

Organism and Population

Ecosystem

Environmental Issues

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Reproductive Health

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Excretory Products and Their Elimination

Neural Control and Coordination

Transport in Plants

Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

Plant Growth and Development

Structural Organization in Animals

Living World

Plant Kingdom

Breathing and Exchange of Gases

Strategies for Enhancement of Food Products

Biodiversity and Conservation

Reproduction in Organisms

Human Reproduction

Principle of Inheritance and Variation

Evolution

maths Maths

Fundamentals of Mathematics

Sets, Relations and Functions

Logarithms

Quadratic Equations

Sequences and Series

Trigonometry

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Permutations and Combinations

Binomial Theorem

Coordinate Geometry

Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines

Circles

Parabola

Ellipse

Hyperbola

Complex Numbers

Matrices

Determinants

Statistics

Probability

Limits and Continuity

Differentiation

Application of Derivatives

Indefinite Integrals

Definite Integrals

Area of Bounded Regions

Differential Equations

Vector Algebra

3D Geometry

Linear Programming

Exam Pattern for KCET

Particulars

Details

Day 1

Mathematics

Biology

Day 2

Physics

Chemistry

Type

MCQs

Marks

1 mark for right answer

Negative marking

Not applicable

Duration

80 minutes for each paper

Total marks

60 marks for each paper

You need to appear for CET in Physics, Chemistry and Biology to secure admissions in medical, dental, Indian System of Medicine and homoeopathy courses.

For those seeking admissions in Engineering/Technology courses, conducted by KEA, you need to appear for entrance exams in Physics, Chemistry and Maths.

How to apply for KCET
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Eligibility Criteria for KCET

For engineering courses:

You should have qualified with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.

You should have one of these as an optional subject: Chemistry / Bio -Technology / Biology / Electronics / Computer Science.

You should have English as one of the languages of study.

You should have secured a minimum of 45% marks in the optional subjects in the qualifying examination (40% in case of SC, ST, Category-I and OBC category candidates).

For B.Tech in Agriculture Engineering

You should have passed the qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as optional subjects.

The marks secured in both common entrance test and qualifying examination will be considered in equal proportion to prepare the common rank list.

For Architecture course

You should have cleared your qualifying examination with Mathematics as one of the optional subjects.

You should have secured a minimum of 50% marks in all subjects, in the qualifying examination (45% in case of SC, ST, Category-I, OBC candidates, and persons with disability, mental retardation or mental illness including dyslexia).

The architecture rank list will be prepared and published based on your performance in the qualifying exam as well as performance on NATA. Herein, the rank list will be made by taking the marks of both these exams in equal proportion.

For Medical /Dental courses

Admissions will be strictly based on the eligibility norms of NEET and the directions of the state government, for medical and dental courses.

This will become the basis of deciding the academic eligibility and determination of merit for admissions.

Registration for KCET

KCET application forms can be filled online. Here are a few steps you need to follow:

Application Fee for KCET

After you are done filling the application form and uploading the required documents, you will be asked to pay the application fee, as prescribed by the board.

KCET 2018 application fee can be remitted via State Bank of Hyderabad, Indian Bank, State Bank of Mysore or through e-post office.

Bank charges are Rs.10 for every category.

Category

Application Fee

E-Post Office Charges

General/OBC

Rs. 650

Rs. 12

SC/ST/Category 1

Rs. 500

Rs. 12

Candidates qualifying pre-university and 12th standard from state other than Karnataka

Rs. 750

Rs. 12

Admit Card for KCET

KCET 2018 admit card will be issued on the proposed date by the authority.

To be able to download the admit card, you need to submit your application number and date of birth.

Details on KCET admit card 2018

Test timings

Name

Photograph

Signature of the candidate

You need to carry your admit card to the test centres. Please preserve the admit card till the end of the admission process.

Download the KCET 2018 admit card

Click on ‘KCET 2018 admit card’ link on the official website.

You will be asked to enter your KCET application number and date of birth.

Check details on the KCET 2018 admit card before downloading it

Click on ‘Print Admit Card’.

Take a print of your KCET 2018 admit cards and preserve for future reference.

Important Dates
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Exam Dates for KCET 2018

Below are the tentative dates for KCET 2018

Event

Date

Application notification released

8th November 2017

Online application submission: Start date

1st February 2018

Online application submission: Last date

26th February 2018

Offline application submission: Last date

28th February 2018

Admit card

10th April 2018

KCET (Biology and Mathematics)

18th April 2018

KCET (Physics and Chemistry)

19th April 2018

Results and cut-off
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Results of KCET

KCET results provide the scores and ranks of qualified candidates, usually declared in the month of May.

How to check/download KCET 2018 result?

Click on the link ‘KCET 2018 Results’ on the official website.

Enter registration number as allotted during application.

Results will be displayed on the screen. KCET 2018 result will include the overall and subject-wise marks scored.

You can also download and save the KCET 2018 result and preserve it for future references.

Cut-off (Expected) for KCET

Soon after the results of KCET have been released, the authority will release cut-off marks.

This score will indicate the least marks you should have secured in order to qualify the test.

The cut-off will also carry the opening and closing ranks of various institutes in the Karnataka region.

Only the students who have qualified and fall into the cut-off range will be able to take part in the counselling process.

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Preparation Tips for KCET

Practice is the key: Practice as much as you can. 70% of your KCET preparation comprises of practice. Toppr offers over 3.5 lakh questions in our question bank to help you learn and strengthen concepts in each chapter.

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Study from the best sources: NCERT and several recommended books for KCET are the minimum resources you need. Toppr offers the best study material from all over the web to help you prepare better.

Revision is important: When you go through a formula or concept, maintain revision notes in the form of bullet points. Revision will be useful when the exam is close and a good revision pattern will take less time. Normally, without these notes, you would have to go through the entire chapter to understand important points once again.

Sample Papers for KCET

Solving sample papers and previous year papers is not only advisable, but also mandatory, if you want to stay ahead of the stiff competition in KCET 2018. Solving sample papers will help you prepare for the expected paper and its pattern, while also assisting you in learning efficient time management. You can also assess your own performance by practicing sample papers and judge your level of preparation for KCET 2018.

Previous Years’ Papers for KCET

Practising previous years’ KCET papers is important, as it helps you simulate the real exam. Toppr provides you with a complete set of all question banks from previous years which you can practice to sharpen your skills.